Lioness

Forty-four-year old Samantha Hugo emerges from prison, determined to reunite with her long-lost children, 24-year-old Miranda, 21-year-old Liam, and 11-year-old Caitlyn, but her efforts are unexpectedly sabotaged. Eight years before, someone is spying on the Hugo family.

Sam finds out the priority crimes unit is about to tear her family apart, forcing her to choose between love and her children. In the future, Sam is excited to hear Liam is returning from Cape Town, but their encounter has an unexpected outcome. Sam demands a meeting with Caitlyn, but behind the scenes, Megan is a puppet master at work to keep Caitlyn for herself.

Sam gets shocking news about her missing husband, and she must face the music alone. When Sam follows Liam into the Jo'burg CBD, she discovers her son is in the clutches of a drug dealer, and she must rely on the skills she learned in prison to try and save him.

Charlotte and Sam have a huge fight over something Charlotte had given the pesky tabloid journalist, and Jason makes a disturbing declaration. Sam ambushes her one-time lover but then sees something on the news that turns her world upside down.

Sam is on a mission to uncover the truth behind the news clip she saw and confronts the three people who are the most likely to have answers. Liam has a nightmare about something he witnessed as a boy. Sam gatecrashes her daughter's wedding when she uncovers who benefitted most from Adrian's death.

Sifiso discovers dodgy transactions in Hugo Investments books while Adrian begs for his brother's help. In the present, Sam corners the tabloid journo when she makes the front page with a story that enrages her family. While Miranda is on honeymoon, she is shocked to discover Brian's double life. Sam drowns her sorrows in a seedy hotel. What about her parole?

After the chaotic events eighteen months ago that involved burying a body, faking a death, kidnapping, and so much more, Sam faces a judicial panel about to rule on her fate.

The Hugo siblings are surprised by Sam's response to Jason's offer. Sam goes to see Anton in prison, and he shares with her what he has discovered about Jason. As she exits, Sam encounters an old enemy.

Sam spells out her plan to her family. As they leave NGO, someone with a grudge against Sam is waiting to make a move. After an encounter with a stranger, Megan starts to connect the dots and confronts Jason.

Bianca wants to meet the Hawk, who was the investigator in her husband's fraud case. Anton urgently summons Sam, but Sam is caught up in the fallout of Caitlyn's teacher drama, as Megan's role is revealed.

A potential investor in Second Chance charms Sam while Lesedi probes Liam about his secret missions that involve violence. Max gets information from Anton in prison, and Sam makes a huge sacrifice for her youngest child.

Miranda realizes how dysfunctional her family has become, while Liam's past connection with Kevin is revealed. With Lesedi's help, Sam tracks Liam and Bonolo, who are caught in a gang war.